Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem by Simon Singh - one of the most entertaining books on number theory ever.

that's not an entertaining book on number theory. Its a small, journalistically styled history of the people involved with fermat's last theorm. Its a history book (and yes, its entertaining) not a math book.

Biohazard by Ken Alibek : Supposedly written by the head scientist of Russia's biological weapons program during the 80s. I don't believe him though; I'm a scientist.

From the Shandows by Robert M Gates : Dr. Gates is the president of Texas A&M University and the former DCI (head of the CIA). He was the first DCI to have worked his way up through the CIA from an entry level position and has served every president from Ford to Clinton. He's good buddies with 41 (his presidential library is at A&M). the book is basicallly an insiders take on the day to day policy of the CIA throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s. If you want to read about what really happens behind the scenes with respect to foreign policy, read this. It also has alot of detail about spy activity abroad.

The Buffalo Creek Disaster - by I can't remember - Its written by a Harvard law trained trial lawyer who represented 600 clients that suffered from inumerable losses when a coal company's dam broke and flooded 16 communities with a 32 foot tidal wave. Its their story and is absolutely rivetting. Its true btw.

The Brethren by bob Woodward - This is an insiders view of the Supreme Court. It shows how the justices debate the issues, how politics get involved, how clerks play such an important role in writing the law and how all of the players interact. It really is a remarkable book. All supreme court clerks (who eventually become law professors, senators, supreme justices and the like) should read it as well as anyone interested in what the supremes have to say.

America Alone: The Neo-conservatives and the Global Order
Stefan Halper and Jonathan Clarke

Absolutely brilliant book on the Bush administration, neo-conservatism, globalisation, anti-americanism, anti-war movement, Iraq, UN, WMD -- everything that's been hitting the headlines around the world. Written by a very respected scholar from University of Cambridge.